Ancient Egyptian Hathor head from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Head of Hathor in blue glazed faience in plaque form with flat back and flat front with crudely incised details of face, cow’s ears and headdress. Broken, only head remaining, probably from a small votive imitation sistrum.

Ancient Egyptian Hathor head from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.11
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: Hathor head
  • Dimensions: Length: 30mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahari III p.14
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778